Bulgarian Residency (Flat Tax)
10% flat income tax — one of EU's lowest. 5% dividend tax EU member. Low cost of living. Path to EU passport at 5 years.
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Key Details
Stay Requirements
Special/zero tax regime: benefiting requires becoming a tax resident; the standard test is 183 days physical presence per year
medium confidenceHighlights
- 10% flat income tax
- Low cost of living
- Path to EU passport
- Fast processing time
- Residency for business owners
The catch
- You have to actually live there. At least 183 days a year in-country — this becomes your main home, not a paper residency.
- Stays temporary. There's no built-in path to permanent residence — you'd need another route to settle for good.
- Long road to a passport. Citizenship takes around 10 years of qualifying residence.
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What could change
Changes in tax laws could impact the flat rate.
Tax Notes
Bulgaria has a flat income tax rate of 10%, one of the lowest in the EU.
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